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Manager Matt Consultancy

280 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

A podcast designed to give actionable advice and guidance on real life management problems. Hosted by Matthew Haddock a real life manager and leader of over 25 years.

Want to improve your management skills, understand what modern theory of leadership is and more importantly how to apply this in your business career? Want to learn how these skills could improve your leadership?Then this is the podcast for you. Each week you will listen to ideas from Manager Matt, business leaders, entrepreneurs and like minded managers. Matthew applies a positive mind set mixed with a statistical logical approach to delivering results and develop people to their best.Come with him to learn, grow and expand your understanding and knowledge.

Get in touch and start your journey of knowledge and motivation.

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Episodes

Concept of Leadership P3 KPI and Strategy

August 10, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Hi this weeks show in the final section on the concept of leadership. I speak about KPI, Strategy and CI.  Feedback is always welcome. [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to be a General Manager.

July 31, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Hi this weeks show I look at what it takes to be a general manager. I look at the major roles which a GM does to get results through others.  Have a listen and send me your feedback. [email protected] cheers Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Positive leadership and Safety

July 25, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Hi this weeks show as a part of my continued concepts of leadership I explore the ideas of positive leadership and Safety in work. How your shadow you casts effects people in your business. Please send me any feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Concepts of Leadership P2 Positive leadership and Safety

July 25, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Hi this weeks show as a part of my continued concepts of leadership I explore the ideas of positive leadership and Safety in work. How your shadow you casts effects people in your business. Please send me any feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

What employers look for in emplyees

July 17, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

This week show I look at the key areas that I think we need to look for IN Recruitment What can you teach and what is personality is great to make your team grow Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

What employers look for in emplyes

July 17, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

This week show I look at the key areas that I think we need to look for IN Recruitment What can you teach and what is personality is great to make your team grow Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Concepts of Leadership The Big 5

July 08, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

This week I continue my examination of the concepts of leadership with a look at my big 5. I go back and examine how I think the big 5 can you give you 80% of what you need to be an effective manager and leader. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Concepts of Leadership P1 The Big 5

July 08, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

This week I continue my examination of the concepts of leadership with a look at my big 5. I go back and examine how I think the big 5 can you give you 80% of what you need to be an effective manager and leader. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

The People Factors of Leadership Explored

June 27, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MB

This week I look at the people factors which directly effect you as a leader and manager. I explore how to get the best out of your team to deliver results and grow a top performing team, have a listen and enjoy Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to be comfortable challenging others

June 16, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MB

This weeks show looks at  how we can challenge people in the right way to get results. The whats are vital, but we need to think of the hows as well. Listen to my does and dont when it comes to been comfortable challenging others. any feedback please send it to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to Lead By Example

June 09, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MB

All leaders need to understand how they can lead by example to get the best best out of their teams.  This weeks episode examines what makes a good leader when it comes to leading by example. What are the key areas that good leaders excel in. Remember to send your feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to Manage Your Monkeys

May 30, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Delegation is a key skill in leadership and making sure you dont end up with other problems and work is part of this. Monkeys are people problems that end up on your shoulders, stopping you doing your work. Please listen to my ideas on managing your monkeys and delegating to the right level.  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to Execute Your plan

May 23, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MB

This weeks show looks at how to take the strategy and deliver it as results. It looks at 3 tips to get the best delivery for you and your team. A plan is brilliant but without execution it is worthless. Please send me your feedback to [email protected]  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Influencing Skills

May 13, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MB

This weeks show looks at how to influence people outside of the formal ideas of formal power in the workplace. I look at 8 Tips to improve the skills you have to help you in the future. Dont forget to send your feedback to  [email protected]   Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

5 Tips to Improve Your Relationship with your Boss.

May 05, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MB

This week I look at how you can improve your relationship with your boss to get the best out of wor. I give 5 tips to help this process and how you can drive your career but havinga great boss to direct relationship. Please send any feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

8 things that make you a good leader.

April 27, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MB

This week I want to examine what competency you need to have as a good a manger and leader. We cover the idea of having a vision, of caring, of been a role model. Each area need to have your awareness if you want to be the best manager your can. Have a listen and send me your thoughts to [email protected]  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Wrong things done for the right reasons.

April 19, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MB

People seem to do the wrong things but what they think its for the right reasons . This week we will examine what we can do as leaders to reduce the risk of these people having bigger and bigger accidnets. Please send your feedback to [email protected]. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to Break the Blame Game.

April 13, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.83 MB

This weeks show examine the subject of blame in the workplace. How do we see when we are become a victim of blame. What can we do to take ownership of the situation  and support a culture of supporting learning. Please send me your feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

5 Tips to Resolve Conflict

April 05, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MB

This weeks show looks at 5 tips to resolve conflict at work. We all know as a good leader you need a functional team to deliver results. These top 5 tips will help you manage your team and get results.  Send me your feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Been an Effective Leader

March 29, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MB

This week I explore the ideas of management traits and how knowing your base trait will help you manage and lead your team. We all have to know whats the best way to deliver results and which trait will best do this. Have a listen and give me your thoughts to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

4 ways we clash at Work.

March 22, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MB

This weeks podcast looks at what causes clashes at work.  Whats the big 4 which cause 80% of the problems. Also what can be done to reduce the friction and make things work better. Any feedback please send it to [email protected] Thanks for listening Matt Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Understanding Change Stress as a Leader

March 13, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

This week I examine the stress which comes from making changes at work and how leaders are effected. Its important to understand that leading change is a key skill but it can hit you hard as a people leader. You need to have a plan and an understanding of how change stress will be part of the process of change.   Any feedback or info please e mail [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Best Way to Retain Staff.

March 10, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MB

This weeks podcast looks at whats the best way to retain your team in a very changing world. Whats the top 8 areas you need to get right to give you the best retention numbers you can have. any feedback please send it to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

5 TIPS for better meeting productivity.

March 01, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MB

We have so little time to really add value at work, why not have better meetings to free up your time.  listen to my tips on how to improve your meeting and improve your productivity. Please send me your feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

The Decision Triangle

February 23, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MB

This weeks show looks at the theory of the decision triangle. I look at who should be making the decision everyday. Who makes the tactical hour to hour choices and who should do the bigger picture strategic choices.  Have a listen and send me your thoughts to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

5 Areas of Ownership in Business

February 15, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MB

This week I explore the ideas of having ownership in your business and how your teams should use 5 areas to makes sure they deliver results. Don't forget to subscribe and share. please send feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

40/70 Rule for decision making.

February 08, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.3 MB

This week we examine when should you make a decision as manager. When you have all the facts or when you get a gut feeling? The 40 70 rule looks at when you should make the call as leader. Enjoy and give me your feedback  [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Blurred Lines, does Your Team follow every rule?

February 01, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.33 MB

This week I examine the blurred lines between written procedures and what really happens at work. How do you as a leader make sure the work gets done and gets done right everyday. How much do you break the rules?  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

10 Top Tips To Be A Better Manager.

January 25, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Hi and welcome to the show, this week I have a longer cast examining what I think is needed to be a better manager. I have 10 top tips to help you grow and leader how to lead. Please enjoy Send your feedback to [email protected] Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to Have Fun at Work.

January 18, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.13 MB

How many fun do you have at work? Are you fostering a good culture which allows people to enjoy themselves? Have a listen to my thoughts on fun at work and how to improve it. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Blue Monday 2023 Are you a Drain or Radiator ?

January 16, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MB

Hi welcome to the show, this week I talk about Blue Monday. Brace yourself, Blue Monday. When this podcast goes live. So whats Blue Monday? It that time of the year when people are statistically at their lowest.  New year’s resolution has all gone to pot,  the diet has failed,  the drinking has started again.  You hate the job It’s a cold day, wet and windy.a And its a long way off the summer holiday.  Plus to top it off the Christmas credit card bill has yet dropped. So are you a ...

New Year Goal, Fail to plan

January 10, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MB

This weeks show looks at the idea of our yearly performance goals are only as good as our plans to execute these goals. Business goal fail because we lake good planning to support these goal. Have a listen to my thoughts on how to plan ahead. Also listen to how I failed to plan and missed the goal. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Top CEO Tips for Leaders

January 03, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MB

Hi and welcome to this weeks show. This week I look at the top tips from a business leader and CEO. How 3 simple approaches  can create a success business.  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Thank you 2022

December 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MB

Hi just a quick cast to say thank you to everyone for their support through a tough 2022. Hope you have time to relax and recharge ready for 2023. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Top take aways from 2022 shows

December 29, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 8.95 MB

Hi and welcome to this weeks show. This week I want to look back at the top ten down loaded episodes from 2022. I will then examine my top ten take aways from them and see what we have learned. The top ten shows are. 10 the art of better meetings 9 can you be really ill at work anymore  8 the value of enterprising spirit 7 work throws you a curved ball 6 the art of recharging yourself 5 the Peter principal and how to motivate your team 4 ground hog day 3 how to handle conflict at wor...

End of the year Performance reviews

December 21, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MB

Hi and welcome to the show. This week I examine the end of year performance reviews and why they are important in relation to performance related pay.  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Reflections on Leadership. What you need to know.

December 14, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.8 MB

Hi welcome to this weeks show. Today I answer a question from a listen. Larissa asked” what advice would you give yourself about management?” I examine a number of areas regarding what I would tell my younger self about leadership. Have a listen and let me know what you think. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

The Hiding Manager

December 07, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MB

How many of our leaders are not only distant but are hiding from their responsibilities ? This weeks show looks at the hiding manager and shows you how to spot it in your work and the work of others. Thanks for listening  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

5 TIPS for new managers

November 30, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MB

In this weeks show I speak about 5 top TIPS to help new managers be successful. I look at the pitfalls of new leaders and how more experienced managers should also work with their teams. Have a listen and enjoy. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Introduction to Series 6

November 25, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MB

Welcome to series 6.  Well welcome to the 6th series in manager matt, this series is aimed to look at safety, lean and how to improve your management. Enjoy  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Keeping Your People Safe.

November 25, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.73 MB

The first episode in series 6 looks at how leaders should support and be accountable for safety in their work places. I talk through Hazard, Risk assessments and controls. Have a listen and let me know your thoughts. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Introduction to Series 6

November 25, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MB

Welcome to series 6.  Well welcome to the 6th series in manager matt, this series is aimed to look at safety, lean and how to improve your management. Enjoy 

Building Resilience as a Leader

November 02, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MB

How do we build the resilience you need to lead a team in our changing world? Have a listen to my thoughts on how we can make sure you are building in the resilience in the day to day for the stress of working. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Motivation and Job Performance

October 26, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.3 MB

How do you motivate and help your team perform? Its important to have a tool box of motivational technques that you can use when needed. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

Motivation and Job Performance

October 26, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.3 MB

How do you motivate and help your team perform? Its important to have a tool box of motivational technques that you can use when needed.

Emotional Intelligence as a Leader.

October 22, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.9 MB

How do you use the ideas of emotional intelligence as alder to makes sure you deliver results. How do yo use it with your teams and get them involved in all aspects of the business.  Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to Keep hold of High Performers at Work

October 14, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MB

Hi this weeks show looks at the idea of high performers at work and how to keep them in your business. What makes high performers? And when you have figured that out, what do High Performers need. Think of your work force you will have the traditional bell curve when it comes to performance  You have your top end of the curve, some 10% high achievers and top performers producing up to 400% more than the average, floorless, pride, innovative problems solver, the one you know will deliver ...

How to Keep hold of High Performers at Work

October 14, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MB

Hi this weeks show looks at the idea of high performers at work and how to keep them in your business. What makes high performers? And when you have figured that out, what do High Performers need. Think of your work force you will have the traditional bell curve when it comes to performance  You have your top end of the curve, some 10% high achievers and top performers producing up to 400% more than the average, floorless, pride, innovative problems solver, the one you know will deliver ...

What in and out of your control

October 04, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes - 6.04 MB

Humans worry so much about things outside their control everyday. What this weeks show examine what is we do and don't control. You might know it but have some time to think about it. Please send any feedback or questions to [email protected]

How to Give Advice the right way.

September 30, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MB

Hi welcome to manager matt. This weeks show looks at how to give good solid advice and feedback. Well I can bet at some point in your life We have all been in the position, where we are doing our best for people, giving out free feedback, knowledge, advice, but despite our best efforts the person asking for the advice doesn’t take a blind bit of notice. They normally plough on doing the same thing and getting the same results, over and over again. Einstein spoked about this and according t...